Sri Lanka records 122 drowning deaths so far in 2026
2026-06-12
Sri Lanka has already recorded 122 drowning deaths in 2026, according to Police data. Addressing the media, Police Spokesman F.U.Continue Reading
One child dead, another missing after Galle Face sea tragedy
2026-06-11
An 11-year-old boy from Maligawatte, who was hospitalised after being rescued when he was swept away while bathing in theContinue Reading
Search launched for individual missing after Galle Face bathing mishap
2026-06-10
A search operation is underway to locate one person reported missing after three individuals were dragged away while bathing atContinue Reading
Three children reported missing while bathing at sea
2026-05-30
Three children have been reported missing while bathing in the sea area off Kalametiya, Hungama. The children aged between 12Continue Reading
Deduru Oya tragedy: Death toll increases to eight
2026-04-17
Two more bodies have been recovered in connection with the recent drowning incident in Deduru Oya, bringing the death tollContinue Reading
Deduru Oya drownings : four more bodies recovered
2026-04-17
The death toll from the Deduru Oya tragedy has risen to six after four more bodies were recovered during searchContinue Reading
Deduru Oya drowning: Two dead, six missing
2026-04-16
Two bodies have been recovered, while two others have been admitted to hospital and six persons remain missing after aContinue Reading
British national rescued from drowning at Mirissa Beach
2026-01-12
A 65‑year‑old British national was rescued from drowning at Mirissa beach yesterday (11 Jan), after being caught in a strongContinue Reading
Sri Lankan rescued from drowning in Negombo
2025-11-08
A 56-year-old Sri Lankan was saved from drowning while bathing in the seas off the Ethukala beach in Negombo. AccordingContinue Reading
Man drowns while fishing in Rasnayakapura
2025-10-27
A 68-year-old man drowned while fishing in the Mudaththawa tank in the Rasnayakapura Police Division, the Police said. The deceased,Continue Reading
Romanian tourist rescued from drowning in Mirissa
2025-10-25
A 30-year-old foreign tourist was rescued from drowning off the coast of Mirissa in the Kotawila area on Friday (24).Continue Reading
Four foreign nationals rescued from drowning in Mirissa
2025-10-24
Four foreign tourists — two men aged 31 and 38 and two women aged 24 and 28 — were rescuedContinue Reading
Bystanders rescue couple swept into sea near Galle Fort
2025-09-23
A group of bystanders have risked their lives to rescue a young couple who had been swept into the seaContinue Reading
23 yr old drowns in Katana hotel pool
2025-09-22
A 23-year-old man has died after drowning in the swimming pool of a hotel in Katana on Sunday. According toContinue Reading
Austrian tourist rescued from drowning
2025-09-18
A 28-year-old foreign tourist has been rescued from drowning while bathing in the seas off the coast of Mirissa. AccordingContinue Reading
17 yr old Swiss tourist rescued from drowning
2025-09-02
A 17-year-old Swiss national was rescued from drowning at Elephant Rock beach in Pottuvil on Monday (01 Sept). According toContinue Reading
Police lifeguards rescue French tourist from drowning
2025-08-28
A French tourist was rescued from drowning at the Medilla Sea in Tangalle last evening. According to the Police, theContinue Reading
Vietnamese woman drowns in Aluthgama
2025-08-11
A foreign woman who went for a swim at the Moragalla beach in Aluthgama is reported dead after having drownedContinue Reading
